Main description:

Effectively merge basic science and clinical skills with Elsevier's Integrated Review Genetics, by Linda R. Adkison, PhD. This concise, high-yield title in the popular Integrated Review Series focuses on the core knowledge in genetics while linking that information to related concepts from other basic science disciplines. Case-based questions at the end of each chapter enable you to gauge your mastery of the material, and a color-coded format allows you to quickly find the specific guidance you need. Online access via www.studentconsult.com - included with your purchase - allows you to conveniently access the book's complete text and illustrations online as well as relevant content from other Student Consult titles. This concise and user-friendly reference provides crucial guidance for the early years of medical training and USMLE preparation.

Contents:

1. Basic Mechanisms

2. Chromosomes in the Cell

3. Mechanisms of Inheritance

4. Genetics of Metabolic Disorders

5. Cancer Genetics

6. Hematologic Genetics and Disorders

7. Musculoskeletal Disorders

8. Neurologic Diseases

9. Cardiopulmonary Disorders

10. Renal, Gastrointestinal, and Hepatic Disorders

11. Disorders of Sexual Differentiation and Development

12. Population Genetics and Medicine

13. Modern Molecular Medicine